On the Matrix 6R midi volume does not work, but only can be made to work by explicity assigning it to a VCA. Not exactly convenient. "wearable keyboard", huh? LOL! That was precisely what I got my first 6R for! Fabulous. I always wondered who else ever did that. Luckily, I've gone to M1000 (2 of them) since then. And, alas, I'm really too old and ugly to do much dancing with a keyboard any more. Roland Axis and Yamaha KX-1 Still got 'em :-) Larry > -----Original Message----- > From: oberheim@yahoogroups.com [mailto:oberheim@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of derrick simpson > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:25 PM > To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [oberheim] Help me with a Matrix 100 vs. 6R decision... > > I agree with Paul...I use two m6rs along with my Studio Electronics > SE1 in a rack with Ground control as the sound sources for my wearable > keyboard. I use the M6r's as identical sounds in stereo and also as > one 6 osc machine when needed...I also like the programability....the > sounds are a great compliment to the SE1. > > Midi volume continues to be a problem for me can't get it to > work..but other than that I love the sound of the M6r's. > > Derrick > > On 4/14/10, Paul Cunningham <paul@...> wrote: > > I have three Matrix-1000s. I have nothing against the 6r, and if you > are > > really into programming it from the front panel, I might recommend > that > > instead. However... > > > > The only thing better than one Matrix-1000 is two. In stereo. Playing > the > > same patch. > > > > Sure you can split the 6r, but then you're left with only a few > voices. > > Preset number 118 in stereo is twice as awesome as the same thing in > mono. > > Plus you can easily extend the polyphony to 12 voices (or 18 like me) > when > > you need more of a good thing. Patches with a long release sound > truly > > awesome and you don't have to worry about voice stealing. > > > > Sonically, I believe the primary difference is in how the oscillators > are > > auto-tuned. But frankly, with matrix modulation you can duplicate any > kinds > > of tuning irregularities you want that are more interesting and/or > extreme > > with regard to random pitch variations. > > > > If you are into MIDI guitar (like me), the Matrix-1000 is a perfect > match > > with it's 6-voice mono mode. > > > > I have really enjoyed the versatility of the Matrix-1000 and > appreciate that > > I can fit three of them in the same space as a 6r. All three are > right in > > front of me mounted in my studio desk next to a Waldorf XT. They make > a > > great set of complimentary sounds altogether. -pc > > > > p.s. Need more convincing? Listen to this: > > > > http://www.rhythmelectric.com/20060627/20060510-Atlantis.mp3 > > > > > > > > > > On Apr 13, 2010, at 11:32 PM, bob_at_work_2000 wrote: > > > >> Hi group. I recently purchased an Oberheim 1000 and a 6R, listened > to both > >> and like what I hear, but think I only have room for one of these > >> babies....decisions, decisions. Here is what I am weighing....1000 > >> presets, editable via software in mono before external effects or > 100 > >> presets, editable via front panel or software, in possibly stereo or > >> layered, but limited to 4/2 or 3/3? voice division. Sonically, the > units > >> seem the same although I have not tried an apples with apples voice > >> comparison....so what are your thoughts on which I should keep? > >> > >> Bob > >> El Segundo, CA > >> > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
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RE: [oberheim] Help me with a Matrix 100 vs. 6R decision...
2010-04-15 by LarryS
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